<h5>Amazon achieves renewable energy targets!</h5><p>A corporation as big as Amazon has numerous offices worldwide. It requires substantial energy to power the computers, servers, ACs, lights, etc.</p><p>Relying on fossil fuels for this energy would significantly increase the company’s carbon footprint and contribute to environmental pollution.</p><p>To address this, Amazon committed to using renewable energy. In 2019, the company set a target to power all its offices, data centres, various other stores, etc., worldwide with renewable energy sources by 2030.</p><p>Recently, Amazon announced that it has met this target seven years ahead of schedule!</p><figure class="image"><img alt="Amazon.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Amazon_5cea8aea66.jpg"><figcaption>An Amazon worker looking at wind turbines. Photo by Amazon.</figcaption></figure><h5>How did Amazon achieve this?</h5><p>The company became the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy worldwide to attain this target. It has also invested billions of dollars in over 500 solar and wind projects globally, increasing its renewable energy capacity.</p><p>Even its offices in India now run on renewable energy. To meet its energy needs, Amazon has established various projects in the US, Europe, Asia, and other countries.</p><p>One notable project is a wind farm in Mississippi, USA, which generates electricity from wind energy to power its nearby data centres. The project is hosted on farms owned by farmers, who get revenue from Amazon. This gives the locals a monetary boost.</p><p>Still, the company plans to do more to achieve its target of net-zero carbon by 2040. To meet its increasing energy demands, it is also exploring new carbon-free energy sources such as nuclear power.</p><h5>We must use renewable energy sources!</h5><figure class="image"><img alt="Solar.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Solar_161c7ee260.jpg"><figcaption>Solar panels. Photo by Amazon.</figcaption></figure><p>In a world grappling with the effects of climate change, it is crucial to examine our energy-generating resources.</p><p>A large chunk of the greenhouse gases released into our atmosphere are generated through energy production, such as burning fossil fuels to generate heat and electricity.</p><p>However, humans need heat and electricity to survive. So, we must transition to renewable energy sources, like wind, water, sun, etc.</p><p>Renewable energy sources are also much cheaper than fossil fuels and emit little to no greenhouse gases or pollutants into the air. Investing in this sector can also create more jobs for people.</p><p>Still, many people depend on fossil fuels for energy sources, and governments, corporations, etc., must work together to facilitate a transition towards renewable energy.</p>

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